Project Administrator

The Project Administrator contributes essential administrative support to engineering projects, working alongside the Project Manager, helping to ensure that projects are well run, finances are managed, targets are achieved, and deadlines are hit.

This is a valuable and challenging role in the management of

large and complex projects, multi-disciplinary projects, and inter-office projects.

The main duties of this role are to support multiple projects for the Bristol Office and provide Local Office Administration support to the Office. Specific duties to include:

· Setting up internal and external project meetings.

· Taking meeting minutes, monitoring actions, and managing follow-up to ensure deadlines are met.

· Managing project finances; tracking budget, spend, invoicing and additional costs via the existing software and company processes.

· Managing project files and drawing records.

· Assisting with the preparation of project bid documents.

· Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

· Any other admin support as required by the Project Manager.

General office support including:

· Managing post, ordering stationary, getting supplies for the office as required.

· Managing any facilities issues, greeting visitors and organising meetings as

needed.

· Answering the phones, transferring calls and taking messages.

· Health and Safety local office representative and first aider.

· Arranging regular team social activities.

· Managing diary entries for all office staff holidays

· To deal with any other ad hoc duties as directed by the Directors/Office Heads, Group Administration Manager or Project Managers.

· 5 GCSE's grade A-C, including Maths and English · Minimum two year's previous experience in a busy administrative office environment.

Technical Skills:

· Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. · Experience of working with a database is desirable.

Competencies:

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Excellent interpersonal skills being professional and approachable

· High level of organisational skills and great attention to detail, with the ability to multi-task.

· The desire to deliver work of a high standard

· The ability to work independently without constant supervision, as well as working well within a team

· Ability to manage own workload within agreed time scale

· Proactive approach to work taking initiative where needed

£25-30k plus benefits